Chapter 1187

Xu Sanduo's arrival was sudden.

It was on a sunny afternoon when he stood at attention outside the Third Battalion's barracks with his pack on his back. His military posture was very standard.

At this time, the Seventh Company had also just finished lunch and returned to the barracks to rest.

While passing by, a regiment officer was talking to Gao Cheng.

Xu Sanduo also saw Shi Jin, Wu Liuyi, and Wang Yan, and he happily called out to them.

"Platoon leader, squad leader, Wang Yan." He smiled foolishly.

The three walked over, and Shi Jin asked: "Why did you come over?"

Xu Sanduo replied: "The regiment commander told me to come."

"What's going on?" Wu Liuyi was confused.

Wang Yan smiled from the side: "It must be that the road is finished, the regiment knows about it, and our regiment commander thinks Xu Sanduo is a talent, so he transferred him over. It must be that the regiment commander wanted you to work by his side, you didn't want to, so the regiment commander arranged for you to come to the Seventh Company, right?"

"Yes." Xu Sanduo nodded repeatedly and smiled, "Wang Yan, you're really smart, you knew it right away."

"Does that mean the squad leader and I aren't smart?" Wu Liuyi glared.

"You're all smart, only I'm stupid." Xu Sanduo smiled foolishly again, playing the fool.

"Fool, you only know how to laugh."

Seeing Gao Cheng unhappy with the regiment officer, Shi Jin leaned over with a chuckle, and after saying a few more words, Gao Cheng waved his hand, glared at Xu Sanduo, and turned to go upstairs.

Xu Sanduo lowered his head in fear.

Shi Jin ran back, putting his arm around Xu Sanduo's shoulder: "Let's go, the company commander agreed to your transfer to the Seventh Company."

"Really, platoon leader?"

"Could that be fake?" Shi Jin said, "Call me squad leader from now on, I'm not a platoon leader."

"Yes, squad leader." Xu Sanduo happily stood at attention and saluted.

"That, Wang Yan. Go back and change your bunk, let Xu Sanduo sleep in the bunk below mine, I'm afraid he won't be able to adapt."

Wang Yan nodded with a smile: "Alright."

"Then you guys go back, help Xu Sanduo settle in, I'll go see if Xu Sanduo's personnel file has been transferred over."

Shi Jin gave instructions and turned to leave.

Wang Yan and Wu Liuyi took Xu Sanduo upstairs back to the squad room, and Wu Liuyi began the process, arranging a locker and desk for Xu Sanduo and explaining things related to internal affairs.

As for Wang Yan, he directly carried his bedding and other things and moved to the lower bunk of the bed at the very end. This was an empty bunk bed, and Wang Yan happened to sleep alone.

Although he wasn't picky, it was good if the bed didn't shake when someone on the upper bunk turned over.

On one side, Wu Liuyi was explaining internal affairs to Xu Sanduo, while on the other, Wang Yan was tidying up the bed, and Bai Tiejun, Gan Xiaoning, and others all gathered around Wang Yan.

"Brother Yan, what's the situation? Is this kid transferred to our squad?" Bai Tiejun asked.

"It's obvious."

Gan Xiaoning asked: "Did you help?"

"No, even if I wanted to help, I'd have to have that ability." Wang Yan shook his head amusedly.

Bai Tiejun clapped his hands: "Right, you don't have that ability, so how did he get transferred over? Why didn't I see before that he was so capable?"

"Didn't I say it before? When he was in the Fifth Squad, they built a road together. We were talking about it last month; since the road is finished, there must be some reward. And that's how it happened; it reached the regiment commander's ears, and Squad Leader Old Ma of the Fifth Squad is also a decent guy, so he pushed Xu Sanduo forward. The regiment commander wanted him in the administrative squad by his side, but he didn't want to, so he was arranged to come to the Seventh Company."

"And our company commander just accepted him? That doesn't fit his temper." Gan Xiaoning said, "It must be that you squad leaders vouched for him, otherwise our company commander wouldn't have done it."

"That's probably part of the reason, but Xu Sanduo's quality isn't bad either, it's acceptable. Not to mention anything else, just look at him carrying stones back and forth to build the road all day; an average person wouldn't be able to persist with that spirit. At the beginning, they went three kilometers back and forth, later it was five kilometers, carrying sixty or seventy kilograms, several trips a day. Is this quality not good enough?"

Wang Yan smiled, "It's just that when he first came, this kid was scared by the tanks, and our company commander saw it, otherwise when he was assigned to a company, he would have come to our Seventh Company. If you ask him where he wants to go most, it would definitely be the Seventh Company.

It's great now, after going around in circles, he got his wish."

What Wang Yan said was basically Gao Cheng's thinking. Being able to endure the boredom in the Fifth Squad and building a road well reflected Xu Sanduo's spirit and will. Plus Xu Sanduo's hard work and progress in the recruit company, all left a good impression on Gao Cheng. It was only because Xu Sanduo surrendered, and he wasn't excellent to that extent, that Gao Cheng didn't want him, to avoid being annoyed by looking at him.

Now that Xu Sanduo has returned by coincidence, Gao Cheng is of course not that reluctant. At least compared to the original drama, Gao Cheng's attitude toward Xu Sanduo is much better...

Bai Tiejun nodded repeatedly on the side: "It's great that he came, at least I'm not the last one in our squad anymore."

Wang Yan patted him on the shoulder: "Then you have to be careful; you saw it when he was in the recruit company, Xu Sanduo's progress is quite fast, plus his memory is also quite good, he memorized those professional books in no time, you have to have a sense of crisis."

"Then I can still have a few months of good days." Bai Tiejun didn't care at all.

"You have no ambition at all." Gan Xiaoning said on the side, looking down on him.

"You have ambition, why don't you compare yourself with Brother Yan?"

"You kid, just quibbling, is that the same thing?" Gan Xiaoning laughed, "Besides, he's your Brother Yan, isn't he my Brother Yan too? Right, Brother Yan?"

"You're all older than me, and you all call me brother, you're making me old."

"Strength is respected, you're heaven-defyingly awesome, if you're not the brother, who is?"

A group of people laughed and joked, and after Wu Liuyi finished arranging things for Xu Sanduo, everyone gathered around Xu Sanduo to talk.

No one made things difficult for Xu Sanduo; after all, the two leaders in the squad, Shi Jin and Wu Liuyi, supported him, and there was a living ancestor like Wang Yan, so no one would bully Xu Sanduo.

After all, that wouldn't be bullying Xu Sanduo, that would be looking for trouble for oneself.

When Shi Jin returned, just like in the original drama, he held an induction ceremony for Xu Sanduo in the squad. Thus, Xu Sanduo finally became the 4956th soldier of the Steel Seventh Company.

During the process, Xu Sanduo of course didn't know the answers to those questions, because no one had told him beforehand. If someone had told him, he would definitely have remembered it after just one time.

However, Xu Sanduo's attitude was still very good; at first, he smiled foolishly, but later, feeling that sacred and solemn atmosphere, he became serious.

Just like that, Xu Sanduo truly became a member of the Steel Seventh Company.

After the ceremony, everyone tiredly changed back into their training uniforms, Shi Jin pulled Wang Yan out, and Wu Liuyi glanced at them and followed behind.

Finding a corner, Wang Yan took out the cigarettes from his pocket and shared them with Wu Liuyi.

The two lit their cigarettes, and Wang Yan said: "Waiting for you to speak, squad leader, what are you looking at me for?"

"There's something I want to discuss with you."

"Go ahead, you're the squad leader, I obey orders and listen to commands."

"Just give it a rest, who dares to manage you?" Wu Liuyi spoke the truth.

Wang Yan smiled and asked: "Borrowing money? I still have some savings, you name a number, if it's not enough, I'll help you think of a way."

"Where did that come from, I'm not borrowing money."

"I didn't intentionally eavesdrop, but I heard you when you called home last time, saying you wanted to buy an apartment in the city. If you're short on money, just say it."

"Oh." Shi Jin waved his hands repeatedly, "How much money could you have, I don't need it. It's about Xu Sanduo."

"Training?" Wang Yan asked.

"That's how it is." Shi Jin nodded with a smile, "You have experience in this area; you were the one who led him when he was in the recruit company, leading him from being the one dragging the whole company down to the top tier. I was thinking, let's not waste our effort, you have a good relationship with Xu Sanduo, he listens to you, so just work hard and lead him in training again. Strive to have him catch up to our squad's level in the shortest possible time and exert the corresponding combat capability."

Wang Yan nodded: "Alright, it's just extra training, it's not a big problem, leave it to me."

"It has to be you." Shi Jin patted Wang Yan on the shoulder.

"I guarantee you'll reach the fourth term."

"Wu?"

"It could also be deputy squad leader, it's hard to say." Wang Yan took a puff of his cigarette, "Logically speaking, you should have been a squad leader long ago, but it's because our company commander likes sharp knives that he kept you here. Next year, when a position opens up, he might transfer you out to be a squad leader, and wouldn't I become the deputy squad leader then?"

"Then it would definitely be you going out to be a squad leader; you are a sharp knife yourself, so exerting your role would be even greater. When there's another exercise, we'll be two knives; of course, you'll be the long knife, and we'll be the short knives. But the meaning is correct.

Besides, to apply for a military academy, you need seniority and merits; you currently have a Second-Class Merit and a commendation, and by the end of the year, I estimate you'll get another Third-Class Merit, so the merits are definitely enough. It's just seniority that you're lacking. After you make up for this year next year, sign for the first term of non-commissioned officer, and wait another half year, you'll be able to enter the military academy directly, and after you graduate and return, you'll be commissioned directly."

Wang Yan smiled: "Then you two better butter me up well; when I'm commissioned as an officer, you can come and work under me."

Wu Liuyi squinted: "Once you're an officer, it won't be as comfortable as it is now; you'll have to consider more things. For example, our company commander's father is a military region leader, so tell me, is it better to be on good terms with the company commander, or with you?"

"That would definitely be the company commander, but don't we have a platoon leader? When you come under my command, don't blame me for making things difficult for you."

"Looking at you, you wouldn't be a good officer either. Right, squad leader?"

Shi Jin shook his head amusedly: "Do you believe it? If he really gets commissioned, even without any connections, relying on his hard strength, he could reach the level of deputy regiment commander. After that, it's hard to say. But regardless, reaching that point can be said to be changing his life. Work hard, your future is bright."

"When the time comes, I'll abuse my power for personal gain, assign you an apartment, and let your wife accompany you in the military."

"Just give it a rest, by the time you have that power, if I'm still in the military, I would have already had my wife accompany me, would I still need you to abuse your power?"

"You really don't need money? I really have some."

"No need."

"Don't be embarrassed to open your mouth."

"Even if I opened my mouth, it wouldn't be to you." Shi Jin couldn't laugh or cry, waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, finish smoking and go back quickly, start today, Xu Sanduo is handed over to you, lead him well for me."

After speaking, Shi Jin stood up and left.

Wang Yan looked at Wu Liuyi: "Did he borrow money from you?"

"No." Wu Liuyi shook his head, "He probably knows I don't have money."

"You too, save up some, are you going to be a bachelor for the rest of your life?"

"Future things can be discussed in the future, I'm not in a hurry. You're young, yet you nag more than someone older."

"No way around it, I have to worry for myself." Wang Yan's words dealt a fatal blow to Wu Liuyi.

"That's true, you're not easy either."

And then there was nothing more to say, leaving Wu Liuyi speechless.

Wang Yan of course wasn't that pitiful, but having absolutely no relatives was also rare. After all, having them but not being in contact, and having none at all, were two different things...

After finishing the cigarette and returning to the squad, Wang Yan called out Xu Sanduo, who was listening to people talk with a foolish smile, and the two walked toward the playground.

Xu Sanduo said happily: "Wang Yan, I finally came to the Third Squad."

"Did you take the initiative to ask the regiment commander?"

"No."

"Then did you mention my name?"

"I did, I also mentioned the platoon... squad leader, deputy squad leader." Xu Sanduo nodded, "The regiment commander even asked me, I said we were very close, and then he asked if I wanted to come to the Seventh Company to train with you guys, I said yes, and the regiment commander had someone send me over. I feel like I'm dreaming right now."

Wang Yan slapped him on the back: "It'll be real in a moment."

"Wang Yan, where are we going?"

"The playground, to see what your level is now. The squad leader said, let me lead you, catch up to our squad's level as soon as possible, and don't drag the squad down."

"I'll train extra! I definitely won't drag you down!"

"You ask why the squad leader looked for me just now? It was to have me lead you in extra training just like in the recruit company; if you don't train extra, how can you catch up?"

Xu Sanduo followed by Wang Yan's side, stepping and swinging his arms in a standard manner: "Wang Yan, don't worry, I'll definitely train well."

"You have to train well. I told you before, our squad leader is signing for the fourth term next year, and whether he can sign it depends on the overall performance. Currently, everything is great. But you've come, and you're lagging behind, which has an impact. You don't want to implicate the squad leader, right?"

"Definitely can't implicate him, I'll train with my life!"

"You don't have to risk your life, just like in the recruit company, train a few more hours every day, we'll accumulate little by little, and you'll catch up."

"Yes, I'll listen to you."

Xu Sanduo smiled foolishly, paused, as if he wanted to say something but stopped.

Wang Yan glanced at him and smiled: "Are you wanting to ask about Cheng Cai? Then ask openly. I'm not that narrow-minded."

"I've come to the Seventh Company, I want to tell him."

"He's in the First Battalion, not at our regiment headquarters, he's stationed outside. We'll meet when we have field training, don't be in a hurry. When we go back, you can write him a letter first to tell him."

"Alright."

"Do you think he'll be happy or unhappy when he knows you've come to the Seventh Company?"

"He should be happy... I don't know, but he definitely won't be unhappy." Xu Sanduo said, smiling foolishly again.

While talking, the two arrived at the playground.

"Let's run ten kilometers to warm up first, then test the four-hundred-meter obstacle course, do some push-ups and pull-ups, and see how much your physical fitness has improved. Run seriously, how you'll arrange your training afterward depends on this."

"I'll definitely be serious."

"Then let's go."

After speaking, Wang Yan started running first.

Xu Sanduo smiled and followed closely behind Wang Yan.

Never before had he felt so happy...